Absorption vs Mirror Runners
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Absorption
Control a circle to absorb enemies and earn points. Avoid walls and other enemies to survive. Unlock special power-ups and progress through unique levels in this addictive, one-handed arcade game.
- Absorb enemies for points
- One-handed controls
- Avoid collisions
- Special power-ups
- 35 unique levels
- Game Center integration
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In Absorption, you live by absorbing from enemies. You get score faster when you absorb more enemies at the same time. It’s easy to play and insanely additive. When you get familiar with it, you will see that there’s nothing more satisfying than the feeling of genuine achievement after you’ve absorbed so many enemies. ONE-HANDED CONTROLS: Touch and move the circle, super simple.Touch anywhere to move the circle.If your finger blocks the circle, try touch elsewhere to move. ABSORB ENEMIES: You get score by absorbing enemies. And they will die when being drained. AVOID HITING ANYTHING: You will die hitting a wall or a enemy. SPECIAL EFFECT: Want to get a super power up? Survive 35 seconds first. FEATURES: >Really addictive quick-fix game >Different types of enemies >35 unique levels >Save and share your progress on Game Center.
Mirror Runners
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MIRROR RUNNERS — one move, two runners. Steer two runners at the same time in a split-screen reflex chase. Every swipe moves both sides — mirrored. Dodge obstacles left AND right, keep your nerve, and run as far as you can. Easy to start, impossible to put down. • ONE-HANDED — just drag left or right • 11 LIVING WORLDS — forest, crystal, volcano, neon and beyond • MIRROR EVENTS — Phantom hides obstacles, Swap flips your controls, Desync splits the speed, Blackout darkens one side • POWER-UPS — Shield, Sync-Lock, Slow-Mo and Foresight to tip the odds your way • UNLOCK & CREATE SKINS — collect coins, unlock runners, or design your own • DAILY CHALLENGE & SEED RUN — a fresh goal every day and a fair daily race for everyone • WORLD PICKER — jump straight into any world you've unlocked • GAME CENTER — leaderboards & achievements Free to play. One move. Two runners. Endless mirror chaos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Absorption at none against Mirror Runners's shown. Absorption also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Mirror Runners's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Absorption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mirror Runners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Absorption ships an update every 5 weeks, Mirror Runners every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absorption | Mirror Runners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 道驰 蔡 | Tom Maier |
Bugs and requests
Absorption
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on startup for some devices
- Unresponsive controls and delayed inputs
Requested features
4 requests- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Ability to save progress and continue later
- Power-ups or upgrades to enhance gameplay
- Compatibility improvements for smaller screens
Mirror Runners
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Absorption
- No Ads Upgrade$1.99
Mirror Runners
- Mirror Runners Pro$2.99
Questions
Is Absorption free?
Is Mirror Runners free?
Do Absorption or Mirror Runners have ads?
Which is updated more often, Absorption or Mirror Runners?
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